I am a painter working in pastels, with some oils, and acrylics. I sketch in pen and ink. As an artist my original paintings are influenced from living in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Bolivia, Peru and Chile, and travels throughout much of Canada and all our fifty States.
This is my spot for posting paintings and sketches, to muse mostly about art, life and a little about UT Baseball.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Thanks, Award and Notes

Gene heard some sort of "backing up" signal on Saturday morning and went to see if we were getting a package early. "Wow! There are fire trucks everywhere!" That caught my attention as our home burned in the big fire in Bastrop in September 2011.

Turns out the volunteer fire departments in the area were having training by the Texas A&M Extension Service in how to get water out of lakes when there is no power for wells, etc. We spoke with them a bit and went on with our day.

On Sunday, they were back again. We weren't really prepared, but decided to fix them a snack. I made hot chocolate and lemonade. Gene opened up his Nutter Butter cookies and some gluten free graham crackers and we set up a table for them. They were very appreciative. They spent their whole weekend training. They are great, giving up personal time at this time of year to prepare themselves to help us in times of need. They deserve huge thanks and appreciation!

I'm not sure what they were doing across the lake at the fire station

Pumping in the water from the lake.

Taking a break

Getting the truck ready

Placing the hose in the lake

More adjustments on the tank

Filling the tank

Instruction

Overview

Some of the young trainees, firemen in waiting?

The award! How nice and unexpected!

They left some hoses out and when they came back we were given an envelope. This was inside. Great guys and gals! Thank you so much! You deserve the awards!!

About Me

I Grew up in a small town , Magdalena, New Mexico. I enjoy art and the pleasure other people get from my work. I always donate some of my sales and art to charities, especially for children. That started in Bolivia with Para los Niños. (Link on sidebar)
"I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colors. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns." --
Winston Churchill

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